DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2016 |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.08966, -96.62664 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 4:35PM ON 8/31/16, DCP TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE VENT STACK AT DCP PUMP STATION (WILBREEZE PUMP STATION) HAD AN APPROXIMATELY 12"" FLAME AT THE TOP OF THE VENT STACK. ABOUT 12+ HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE ON THE VENT STACK, MAINTENANCE WAS CONDUCTED ON A PUMP THAT REQUIRED THE PUMP TO BE FULLY DRAINED TO THE VENT SYSTEM. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY LIGHTNING MOVED IN TO THE AREA. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSED THE SMALL AMOUNT OF VENT RESIDUAL TO IGNITE AT THE TIP OF THE VENT STACK."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.